SSC 2016: Following a directive from the Supreme Court, the West Bengal School Education Department has initiated the process of reinstating teachers who lost their jobs. With approximately 1,500 applications received, the department has now sought reports from District Inspectors (DIs) of schools to verify the eligibility of these applicants. This move brings a new ray of hope for the displaced teachers, although the path to reinstatement is still long. The Education Department has assured that the process will be conducted with utmost transparency, ensuring only deserving candidates get their jobs back.
Urgent Steps by the Education Department
According to sources in the School Education Department, around 1,500 applications have been submitted by teachers who lost their positions. To determine who among these applicants is eligible and who is not, a significant responsibility has been placed on the District Inspectors (DIs) of schools. The department has instructed the DIs to prepare and submit a list of eligible and ineligible candidates in a specific format within three days. The Education Department will decide on the next course of action only after receiving these reports. This directive has received a mixed reaction among the former teachers; while some see it as a positive step, others have raised questions about its transparency.
Why is the List of Eligible and Ineligible Candidates Important?
All 1,500 applicants were previously employed as teachers. However, determining which of them were genuinely qualified and which ones secured their jobs through corrupt means is a major challenge. The distinction between eligible and ineligible candidates has been a subject of considerable debate in the past. Therefore, instructions have been given to prepare this year’s list with extreme care to ensure that no deserving candidate is left out and no ineligible candidate is re-employed. This list will serve as the foundation for the reinstatement process, and all subsequent decisions will be based on it.
What Are the Next Steps?
After receiving the reports from the District Inspectors, the Education Department will prepare a final list. The process of reinstating eligible candidates will commence based on that list. However, it is not yet clear how long this process will take or what the final outcome will be. A senior official from the Education Department stated that they are trying to complete the process as quickly as possible. This step is crucial for the future of the job seekers, and thousands of people are eagerly awaiting the results.
